Palestinian Authority

'The Palestinians can go to hell, they betrayed the Arab world'

Saudi blogger slams Palestinian Authority in viral video, calling PA 'ungrateful dogs'.

PA official: End the 'colonial occupation'

PA continues diplomatic campaign aimed at enlisting support for its demand for an international framework for peace.

Israel extends ban on PA operations in Jerusalem

Security Minister extends order preventing PA activity in eastern Jerusalem, following attempts to increase PA operations in area.

Report: Trump weighing unveiling of Mideast peace plan

President Trump reportedly considering presenting peace plan, despite strained relations with the Palestinian Authority.

Human rights orgs abandon PA's Arab torture victims

Report: 'Arabs tortured by Palestinian Authority learn that human rights groups are only interested in cases that harm Israel’s reputation.'

PLO backs Hamas, slams US for sanctions on senior terrorist

Senior Fatah diplomat who received lung transplant in US blasts US over blacklisting of Hamas terrorist, calls for 'national unity'.

EU: US needed for peace process

'If I can put it in a headline, nothing without the United States, nothing with the United States alone.'

Greenblatt: Trump won't force an agreement on Israel

US Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt says peace 'cannot be achieved' by denying Jewish connection to Jerusalem.

PA issues weak condemnation of Bethlehem incident

Abbas's bureau condemns attack on American vehicle in Bethlehem but does not promise to find the perpetrators.

PA demands terrorist bodies be returned

PA government calls terrorist bodies amendment 'gross violation of most basic human rights.'

'Trump burst the Palestinians' bubble'

Middle East expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar tells Arutz Sheva: The Palestinians have lost all direction. They have no agenda.

Nikki Haley:

'PA leaders not interested in peace, US not going to chase them'

US Ambassador to UN slams Abbas for 'indulging in conspiracy theories', says US 'wont chase after PA' if not ready for peace.

Israel declares victory as EU condemns PA for financing terror

The EU human rights assembly condemns Palestinian Authority for financing terrorism in the first-ever resolution of its kind.

Trump: 'Jerusalem off the table to Palestinians'

President Trump meets Netanyahu at Davos, promises embassy will move to Jerusalem. 'Relationship has never been stronger.'

Poll: Both Israelis and Arabs reject two-state solution

New poll indicates that a majority of both Israelis and Palestinian Arabs do not believe in a two-state solution.

PA boycotts Hazan

PA vetoes controversial Likud MK's participation in upcoming meeting with Israeli lawmakers. Hazan: They're afraid.

The Palestinian Authority is showing its true face

Jay Shapiro thinks that Mahmoud Abbas finally reveals his plan: Destruction of Israel.

WH: Europe knows it can't replace US

White House official says PA knows US can't be replaced in peace process despite running to Europe for support.

Report: Relations between US, PA suspended

PA cuts off relations with US following Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

A first: Israeli court orders PA to compensate torture victims

Jerusalem court orders PA to compensate torture victims, including a man with a Jewish mother who was tortured to death.

PA honors kidnappers, murderers of Israeli soldier

PA representatives of Abbas praises terrorists serving 36th year in prison as 'national models,' 'symbols of Palestinian struggle.'

Hamas: Abbas no longer a legitimate leader

Senior Hamas officials say Abbas's tenure as PA chairman ended years ago and he is no longer relevant.

India's Modi to visit Ramallah

Indian PM to visit Ramallah on February 10. Visit is part of New Delhi's efforts to show ties with Israel don't come at PA's expense.

First time:

Finance Ministry withholds Palestinian Authority funds

Israel withholds PA funds to pay injured collaborators; 'Makes it clear Israel will stand by those who stood by it during war on terror.'

PA government targets Israeli textbooks

PA government claims Israeli school textbooks encourage murder of Palestinian Arabs.

Hotovely:

'Abbas's speech is a slap in the face to Europe'

Deputy Foreign Minister to EU Ambassador: Do not provide illusions to the Palestinians that they will receive unilateral recognition.

Gabbay: Abbas's speech contains anti-Semitic fabrications

Zionist Union chairman says PA chairman's remarks were fabrications but stresses: Separation from Arabs is in our interest.

PLO official: Reconsider recognition of Israel

PLO Central Council convenes in Ramallah in a belligerent atmosphere against Israel and the Trump administration.

Abbas:

'Trump slapped us in the face, Oslo Accords are over'

Abbas to Trump: 'May your house be destroyed'. PA chief blasts Israel as European 'colonial' project, 'has no connection to Jewish people'.

Abbas praises the 'uprising'

PLO demands Palestinian state, rejects state with temporary borders.

Palestinian Authority: Trump's staff is Netanyahu's staff

Palestinian Authority official says organization is still in contact with US administration, despite claims to have cut contact.

Watch: Undercover Border Police officers arrest Arab rioters

Undercover Border Police officers arrest three Arabs participating in violent riots.

PA preparing for diplomatic confrontation with Israel

Abbas spokesman says PA is preparing to deal with American and Israeli "threats".

Report: Abbas appealing to EU to sideline Trump in Mideast

Report claims PA chief is attempting to sideline President Trump's role in Mideast peace process.

'PA economy is completely dependent on Israel'

Judea and Samaria Coordinator Yoav Mordechai says PA could have built a successful economy - if they had invested international aid money.

PA: US Ambassador is 'biased' in favor of Israel

PA releases statement attacking ambassador, who tweeted this morning that PA and Hamas are to blame for lack of peace with Israel.

Murder pays:

PA pays incremental benefits to terrorists

PA terrorist salaries rise according to severity of attack: Barghouti, for example, expected to earn millions, even if released prematurely.

PA spent over 1.2 billion shekels promoting terrorism in 2017

Defense Ministry demands Israel deduct terrorists' salaries from money transferred to Palestinian Authority.

PA ramps up incitement following Trump's Jerusalem recognition

'We'll come out at you from where you won't expect it; from underground, above ground, every burrow and every angle'

Abbas to ask EU to recognize 'Palestine'

PA officials continuing efforts to unilaterally gain recognition of the state of “Palestine” with eastern Jerusalem as its capital.

Hundreds of Gaza residents protest electricity cuts

Gaza resident protest electricity cuts, blame Hamas, Palestinian Authority.

White House to discuss budget cuts to the Palestinian Authority

White House holds meeting to decide response to PA's behavior towards US, no actions expected to be taken immediately.

Defense Minister: 'We know who is responsible'

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman promises that Israel will act on those firing rockets from Gaza, calls on PA to negotiate.

Who is helping Arabs purchase land in Judea and Samaria?

Company offers Arabs ability to purchase parcels of land in Judea and Samaria to 'protect' them from the Israeli 'expropriation.'

UNRWA spokesman: We weren't informed of American cuts

Official spokesman of UNRWA says the agency has not received any word from the U.S. that it intends to cut its funding.

PA outraged over lamp in the Cave of the Patriarchs

PA claims that Israel acted against Islam in Jerusalem and Hevron.

Despite rocket attacks, Israel to increase Gaza power supply

PA agrees to continue payments to Israel for electricity to Gaza Strip, paving way for 50 megawatt increase - despite recent rocket attacks.

Abbas responds to Trump: 'Jerusalem not for sale'

PA reacts to Trump tweet decrying lack of 'appreciation and respect' and warning of cutoff.

Haley: PA may lose US aid if they don't return to negotiations

US Ambassador to the UN warns PA refusal to negotiate, attacks on US as a mediator may have consequences.

Hamas demands formal end to peace process

Hamas leader proposes to preempt Israel and US by announcing end of peace process and cessation of all normalization with Israel.

Abbas presents his 'red lines'

PA chairman presents his red lines for an agreement to end the conflict with Israel.

A new low in US-PA ties? PA recalls ambassador to US

PA foreign affairs chief orders top diplomat in US Husam Zomlot, back to Ramallah for 'consultations' following Jerusalem recognition.

Hamas to PA: Cut off ties with the United States

Hamas urges PA to cut ties with the U.S. in the wake of Ambassador Friedman’s criticism of it.

Israel's Security Council candidacy bothers PA

Palestine Committee of Arab Parliament joins forces with PA to oppose Israel's candidacy for UN Security Council.

Jerusalem Arabs concerned over schoolbooks

Parents, religious leaders, and PA officials band together protesting Israel's proposed changes to the PA curriculum of incitement.

Friedman:

'PA's rhetoric is ugly and anti-Semitic'

U.S. Ambassador to Israel criticizes PA response to Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

IDF finds homemade submachine gun in private residence

Security forces confiscate homemade submachine gun, detain local resident for questioning.

Abbas using Jerusalem declaration as excuse to skip peace talks?

Fatah officials say Jerusalem move provided way for Abbas to resist pressure to accept US peace plan. PA seeks to undo Israel recognition.

PA blasts Guatemala's 'shameful' decision

PA foreign ministry blasts Guatemala for announcing that it will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

PA, Norwegian org. plots to take over Area C

PA agricultural organization, with aid of Norwegian People's Aid, plans to plant trees throughout Area C to cut off Jewish communities.